Which to use
“Heiler” is a noun and “heilig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,451
- “Heiler” frequency rank
- #8,075
- “heilig” frequency rank
- 34526
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Heiler | heilig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | jemand, der Heilung verschafft | göttlich, verehrenswürdig, sehr fromm, geweiht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Heiler and heilig apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Heiler is [ˈhaɪ̯lɐ] while heilig is [ˈhaɪ̯lɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34526, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Heiler is recorded at frequency rank #26,451, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯lɐ]. heilig is at rank #8,075, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯lɪç].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 34526, this pair ranks #1,661,308 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Heiler vs heilig
Shared letters: ehil. Private to "Heiler": r. Private to "heilig": g.
"Heiler" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "heilig" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Heiler" and "heilig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Heiler" or "heilig"?
Remembering Heiler vs heilig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Heiler”; for an adjective, it's “heilig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Heiler” entry
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